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What was the funniest/strangest thing that happened to you at MIPA?

August 7, 2014 by Mila Murray Leave a Comment

“We went upstairs to get my friends ukulele to take a picture with the Stitch stuffed animal but when we came back he was gone. Some kids were taking him away and said ‘it’s our opinion that you won’t find him!’ It was weird.” Katherine Wolf   “I heard girls screaming in the hallway outside my room ‘THERE’S A FLYING COCKROACH’ so I had to kill it with my friends … [Read more...] about What was the funniest/strangest thing that happened to you at MIPA?

Jeremy Whiting goes behind the scenes

August 6, 2014 by Peyton Pawlusiak Leave a Comment

Jeremy Whiting, Executive Producer for the Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2014 summer workshop, can be seen running around campus, interviewing students from various class to compile a promotional video for next year’s camp. Whiting has had a strong love for journalism since high school where he took newspaper with Kirk Weber at Lake Orion High School.  … [Read more...] about Jeremy Whiting goes behind the scenes

Revels returns to Michigan to take on the camera

August 6, 2014 by Peyton Pawlusiak Leave a Comment

Milan Revels is the sole broadcaster at Michigan Interscholastic Press Association’s (MIPA) 2014 summer workshop who traveled over 780 miles to attend. The senior at Lakeview Academy is originally from Detroit but has lived just  outside of Atlanta, GA in Johns Creek since the age of 5. Revels returns to Michigan every summer and stays with her Nana in Southfield, which is a … [Read more...] about Revels returns to Michigan to take on the camera

For those who aren’t performing in the Variety Show

August 6, 2014 by Mila Murray Leave a Comment

One time at home I started singing and my mom cried for me to stop, my sister’s ears starting bleeding, and three of my pets died. Just kidding. But it is true that my family hates when I sing, because I suck. And therefore, I am considered not talented. And therefore, I don’t stand out. And therefore, I guess I’m just a jealous, ordinary person. People performing on stage … [Read more...] about For those who aren’t performing in the Variety Show

Be smarter than your smartphone, kids

August 5, 2014 by Mila Murray 4 Comments

I sat down to write a brief about the “Smartphone Journalism” presentation. I opened the voice memo app on my own smartphone so I could review the 50 minutes of information I had stored in this wonderful, multi-purpose device. But ironically, none of it was there. It deleted or glitched because I swear I saw it recording. I spent 50 minutes recording a presentation about … [Read more...] about Be smarter than your smartphone, kids

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